Arkansas Administrative Code

17 CAR § 225-608. Cages. (a) Have a floor area, both inside and outside the ropes, padded with ensolite or other similar closed-cell foam of at least one-inch thickness and approved by the State Athletic Commission. (b) Have a top covering made of canvas or similar material tight…

17 CAR § 225-609. Cage access. Access to the cage shall be only as follows: (1) Prior to and immediately following a bout, only the announcer, announcer assistant, authorized media personnel, promoter, contestants, doctor, inspectors, State Athletic Commission representatives, an…

17 CAR § 225-610. Cage, mats, and contest areas. In addition to or in contradiction of Subpart 1 of this part, the ring or cage shall: (1) The cage must be enclosed by fencing made of a material that will prevent a contestant from falling or breaking through the fenced area and s…

17 CAR § 225-611. Additional contest endings. A contest may also end via submission or by tapout.

17 CAR § 225-612. Contestants. Contestants shall: (1) Only wear shorts or trunks without a zipper or metal fastener; (2) Not wear shoes or any padding on the feet; (3) Wear open-fingered gloves weighing not less than four ounces (4 oz.), nor more than eight ounces (8 oz.) for pro…

17 CAR § 225-613. Weight classes. Contestants shall use the following weight classes: (1) Flyweight up to 125 lbs.; (2) Bantamweight – 125.1 lbs. but less than 135 lbs.; (3) Featherweight – 135.1 lbs. but less than 145 lbs.; (4) Lightweight – 145.1 lbs. but less than 155 lbs.; (5…

17 CAR § 225-614. Bouts, heats, and rounds. (a) Non-championship and non-title bout or bouts shall be scheduled for three (3) rounds. (b) Championship or title bouts shall be scheduled for five (5) rounds. (c) If agreed in a writing signed by the contestant and contestant’s oppon…

17 CAR § 225-615. Duration of rounds. (a) The duration of each amateur round shall be three (3) minutes with a one-minute rest period between each round. (b) The duration of each professional round shall be five (5) minutes with a one-minute rest in between each round.…

17 CAR § 225-616. Injuries and point deduction for fouls. If an injury sustained during competition as a result of: (1) An accidental low blow, the referee shall call timeout and the contestant who has been struck with the low blow shall be allowed up to five (5) minutes to recov…

17 CAR § 225-617. Fouls. The following acts constitute fouls: (1) Intentionally head-butting an opponent; (2) Intentionally gouging or poking an opponent’s eye; (3) Biting; (4) Hair pulling; (5) Fish hooking; (6) Groin attacks; (7) Putting a finger into any orifice, cut, or lacer…

17 CAR § 225-701. Applicability. All rules in this subpart, Subpart 1 of this part, and Subpart 2 of this part apply to the combative sport of Muay Thai, provided however, in the event of a conflict between this subpart, Subpart 1 of this part, and Subpart 2 of this part, rules i…

17 CAR § 225-702. Description. (a) Muay Thai is a combative sport in which a contestant shall utilize strikes using gloved fists, elbows, feet, shins, and knees. (b)(1) In a Muay Thai bout, it is permissible, unless otherwise designated as a foul, for a contestant to strike an op…

17 CAR § 225-703. Licensure. (a)(1) Persons under eighteen (18) years of age will not be issued a license other than cases when and if certain criteria are met, except a contestant’s license at the discretion of the State Athletic Commission. (2) Persons sixteen (16) years of age…

17 CAR § 225-704. Contestants. (a) Contestants are permitted to wear single elastic bandages around their wrists, ankles, or feet to protect and avoid sprains. (b) A contestant is permitted to utilize a wrap on their ankles under the same restrictions as their hand wraps.…

17 CAR § 225-705. Fouls. The following acts constitute fouls: (1) All fouls specified for Mixed Martial Arts under this part; (2) Striking a downed opponent; (3) Holding or stepping on one (1) of the ropes while fighting, elbowing, or striking; and (4) Performing any hold or tech…

17 CAR § 225-706. Rounds and duration. (a) A professional bout shall be five (5) scheduled rounds with the duration of each round being three (3) minutes with a two-minute rest period between each round. (b) An amateur bout shall be three (3) scheduled rounds with the duration of…

17 CAR § 225-707. Seconds. During a bout, seconds are not allowed to advise, help, or instruct their contestant nor signal the condition of the contestant to interested parties.

17 CAR § 225-708. Weight classes. Contestants shall use the following weight classes: (1) Mini-Flyweight up to 105 lbs.; (2) Junior-Flyweight – over 105 lbs. up to 108 lbs.; (3) Flyweight – over 108 lbs. up to 112 lbs.; (4) Junior Bantamweight – over 112 lbs. up to 115 lbs.; (5) …

17 CAR § 225-709. Weight differences. (a) Contestants shall not fight outside their contracted weight or weight class without approval of the State Athletic Commission and agreement by the contestants to compete at the weight differential. (b) Regardless of contracted weights, no…

17 CAR § 225-710. Weigh-ins. (a) Contestants failing to meet their contracted weight shall have two (2) hours after their initial weigh-in within which to meet the contracted weight. (b) If in an attempt to make weight, a contestant shows evidence of dehydration, having taken diu…

17 CAR § 225-711. Gloves. (a) Contestants weighing up to and including one hundred twenty-two pounds (122 lbs.) shall wear gloves weighing six ounces (6 oz.), while contestants weighing more than one hundred twenty-two (122 lbs.) up to and including one hundred forty-seven pounds…

17 CAR § 225-712. Hand wraps. Contestant’s hand wraps shall: (1) Consist of dry cotton gauze not more than twenty yards (20 yds.) in length and not more than two inches (2”) in width per hand, if synthetic, only ten yards (10 yds.) in length if commission-approved synthetic, with…

17 CAR § 225-801. Applicability. All Rules in this subpart, Subpart 1 of this part, and Subpart 2 apply to elimination tournaments, provided however, in the event of a conflict between this subpart, Subpart 1 of this part, and Subpart 2 of this part, the rules in this subpart pre…

17 CAR § 225-802. Licensure. Persons under eighteen (18) years of age will not be issued a license.

17 CAR § 225-803. Promoters. Promoters of elimination tournaments shall: (1) Provide at least six (6) pairs of sixteen-ounce (16 oz.) gloves; and (2) Provide at least six (6) U.S.A. Boxing approved headgears.

17 CAR § 225-804. Contestants. All contestants in an elimination tournament shall: (1) Wear sixteen-ounce gloves; (2) Wear U.S.A. Boxing-approved headgear, which is provided by the promoter; (3) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (4) Not be currently nor have at any other ti…

17 CAR § 225-805. Not professional. Competing for or winning a prize in an elimination tournament shall not deem the contestant a professional under this part.

17 CAR § 225-806. Licensing. Contestant licenses issued to contestants in elimination tournaments shall be designated and marked with an elimination contest only restriction.

17 CAR § 225-807. Weight classes. The rules in Subpart 1 of this part regarding maximum weight differences between contestants shall not be applicable to elimination tournaments contestants competing in elimination contests shall use the following weight classes: (1) Lightweight …

17 CAR § 225-808. Rounds and duration. (a) Each bout shall be scheduled for three (3) rounds of one-minute in duration with a one-minute rest period between each round. (b) Elimination tournaments may be a one-day or two-day event.

17 CAR § 225-809. Standing eight-count. Referees may, in the referee’s sole discretion, issue a standing eight-count to a contestant.

17 CAR § 225-810. Three knockdown rule. A contestant who is down three (3) times in the same round shall lose the bout by technical knockout.

17 CAR § 225-811. No draws. If at the end of the scheduled number of rounds, a bout is scored a draw, the judges shall reevaluate their scorecards and with the input of the referee select a winner.

17 CAR § 225-812. Single elimination. Elimination tournaments shall be single elimination events whereby a contestant who has lost a bout during the event may not thereafter participate in another bout during the event, provided however, if the contestant’s loss was not by knocko…

17 CAR § 225-813. Matchmaking. At the start of each day of the elimination tournament, the promoter shall match contestants closely in their weight class, however, the State Athletic Commission must approve all bouts and matches.

17 CAR § 225-814. Weight differences. (a) Contestants shall not fight outside their contracted weight or weight class without approval of the State Athletic Commission and agreement by the contestants to compete at the weight differential. (b) Regardless of contracted weights, no…

17 CAR § 225-815. Weigh-ins. (a)(1) Contestants failing to meet their contracted weight shall have two (2) hours after their initial weigh-in within which to meet the contracted weight. (2) If in an attempt to make weight, a contestant shows evidence of dehydration, having taken …

17 CAR § 225-816. Gloves. Gloves shall: (1) Be examined and approved by the State Athletic Commission, referee, and inspector before each contest; (2) Be clean, properly constructed, and consisting of evenly distributed, uniform padding; (3) Have manufacturer’s tag or otherwise h…

17 CAR § 225-817. Hand wraps. Contestant’s hand wraps shall: (1) Consist of dry cotton gauze not more than twenty yards (20 yds.) in length and not more than two inches (2”) in width per hand, if synthetic, only ten yards (10 yds.) in length if State Athletic Commission-approved …

17 CAR § 230-1001. Scope. This part shall apply to every architect, landscape architect, and registered interior designer registered in the State of Arkansas as a condition for renewal on an annual basis.

17 CAR § 230-1002. Exemptions. An architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer registered in the State of Arkansas may not be subject to participating in the continuing education requirements set forth by this part for one (1) of the following reasons: (1) A fi…

17 CAR § 230-1003. Requirements. (a) In addition to all other requirements for registration renewal, each Arkansas registered architect and landscape architect must complete a minimum of twelve (12) continuing education hours each calendar year. (b) In addition to all other requi…

17 CAR § 230-1004. Reporting and recordkeeping. (a) At registration time, each architect, landscape architect, or registered interior designer registered in the State of Arkansas shall complete and submit an affidavit prescribed by the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscap…

17 CAR § 230-1005. Audit. (a) Each affidavit in 17 CAR § 230-1004 may be reviewed by the Arkansas State Board of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design and may be subject to audit for verification of compliance with requirements. (b) Documentation of reported c…

17 CAR § 230-1006. Noncompliance and sanctions. (a)(1) Failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements shall result in nonrenewal of individual registration. (2) After proper notice, if the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers …

17 CAR § 230-1007. Reinstatement. (a)(1) To reinstate a registration an applicant shall submit proof of completion of twelve (12) continuing education hours. (2) Said hours may be earned either in the calendar year of reinstatement or in the immediately prior calendar year. (b) S…

17 CAR § 230-101. Purpose. (a) These rules of the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers are set forth for the purpose of interpreting and implementing the: (1) Arkansas Architectural Act, Arkansas Code § 17-15-101 et seq.; (2) Landscape …

17 CAR § 230-102. Definitions. (a) Terms defined by statute. The terms defined in the Arkansas Architectural Act, Arkansas Code § 17-15-101 et seq., the Arkansas Landscape Architectural Practice Act, Arkansas Code § 17-36-101 et seq., and the Arkansas Interior Designers Title Reg…

17 CAR § 230-103. Citation. This part shall be known and may be cited as the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers Rules.

17 CAR § 230-104. Severability. (a) If any provision of this part or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this part. (b) This part can be given effect without the invalid provision o…